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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.68, 34,508.03 and 10,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.68, 34,508.03 and 10,515.42 is: 15,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.68 : 34,508.03 = 10,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.68/34,508.03 = 10,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.68x = 34,508.03 × 10,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.68x = 362,866,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,866,376.25/23,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.52

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